National Pistachio Day 2024

Reason to celebrate: February 26, 2024 is National Pistachio Day.

Pistachio Day remembers the most popular nut, that are indigenous to the center East. The biggest producer of pistachio nuts today is Iran but they're also grown in other locations, including California and Mediterranean Europe. China would be the finest customers from the nut. It's believed that pistachio nuts happen to be eaten by humans not less than 9000 years. Legend even has it the Full of Sheba restricted the eating of pistachio nuts towards the royal court and forbade commoners to develop them!Pistachio nuts are not only eaten like a snack – they're also utilized in cooking, while their sweet flavour sometimes finds them utilized in desserts, for example Lebanese dish baklava. You are able to sometimes find pistachio frozen treats alongside more prevalent flavours for example chocolate or strawberry.Research has even recommended that eating moderate levels of pistachio nuts might help keep the heart healthy!

Party for National Pistachio Day with Piccione

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) - Pistachios take center stage at Piccione. The cafe uses pistachios with wild abandon in their cannolis. You can enjoy the Tuesday Half-priced Cannoli Call. Or, you can enjoy Pistachio Shortbread Cookies. The chefs gave us the recipe.

8 Must-Try Vegan Recipes for National Pistachio Day

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Pistachios may be at risk from planting new trees into PBTS-infested soil

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Alfalfa & Forage IPM and Chlorpyrifos Regulatory Update, Jan. 21, Imperial

An Alfalfa & Forage IPM and Chlorpyrifos Regulatory Update meeting is scheduled for Jan. 21 in Imperial, Calif. at Farm Credit Services Southwest, 485 Business Parkway from 7 a.m.to noon. The event will include discussions on pesticides including ...

February 26, 2024 is also Personal Chef Day, For Pete's Sake Day, Inconvenience Yourself Day, Tell A Fairy Tale Day